Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 81

"Look at the Mother's child. He was so greedy to eat young mango whose kecut teramat very," whispered Father in the ear of Mother so as not to be heard by the youngest child.

"Persis like Mother when pregnant Brother," continued Dad.

"Let's go, Dad. I hope your sister is really pregnant. And that's a sign that soon we will be fond of the first grandchild," said Mother hopeful.

"Aamiinu. I hope so too, Mother."

"Mother, not just that Mother also made fruit pudding for sister, huh ?" tanyanya after devouring the young mango picked by Dad at Pak Danis' house for him.

"Lho, that was you who spent it, brother."

"Yaaahh, I think Mommy still leaves a little in the refrigerator" he said lethargic.

"Sir, don't force yourself to eat. Not good for your stomach. Besides, aren't you feeling full yet, son ? From then on, my mouth didn't stop eating" my great-grandson.

"Come, Dad. Sister even wants to eat continuously."

Mother just smiled looking at him. Mother is absolutely sure that her daughter is pregnant. Because, he experienced the exact same thing as Mother.

"Wait a minute, yeah, kid. Mother make pudding first for you."

He nodded and moved his seat beside Dad. "Sister wants to go home to Mama's, Dad. But, surely you will not be allowed Mother if Brother Reyhan has not come home," he told Father.

"Just wait for your husband to come home, son."

"But, sister wants to eat Mama's cooking, Dad."

Dad lost with his answer. What can Dad do if his daughter is already adamant with her wishes ?

"Dad ?"

"Yes, son."

"Sister wants to sleep on Dad's lap. May ?"

"Of course you can, honey."

He laid his body on the sofa and covered his lap. "It wasn't like this with Dad."

"Yes. Because, the spoiled father's daughter is already the wife of people," Father replied accompanied by his little laugh.

"If you ask to tell the story of the Little Angel. Can you too, Dad ?" tanyanya looked up at Father's face.

"You're not a child anymore, sister. No more stories of Little Angels."

"But, sister wants to hear that story again from Dad. How ?"

I just took a rough breath. Trying to patiently face the attitude of his son who changed three hundred and sixty degrees. "alright. I'll tell you a story about the Little Angel."

He smiled happily.

Dad started telling stories like he was reading a fairy tale for his little Nadhira. The hair that was not covered with the hijab was gently caressed by Father.

Not half the story, he had fallen asleep. Regular breathing and fine snoring begin to be created.

"Ah... Father's daughter is now a wife of people. And soon will be parents" whispered Dad.

"Lho, why do you fall asleep like that ?"

"Let's, Mother. Pregnant women need a lot of rest. Moreover, Nadhira is pregnant young."

Mother put the fruit pudding that she had made for her child. Then, sit next to Dad. "Well, we don't know if she's really pregnant or not. Shouldn't we buy a testpack and ask him for a test ?"

"Gee... Good idea, Mommy. I didn't even think that."

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"Mother, the scent of perfume that Mother uses makes me nauseous," he complained when he entered Mother's room and found Mother was spraying perfume on the body. He closed his nose so that the perfume did not smell again.

"How can it be like that, son ? This is a perfume that you often use since long ago. Why are you saying that the scent of Mother's perfume makes you nauseous ?"

"But it's true. Mother just change clothes and don't use that perfume."

The oddity this time makes Mother more sure that her child is pregnant. Mother just resigned and followed the wishes of her youngest child.

"Where will you take your sister this afternoon ?"

"Don't ask too many questions, brother. Just come with Mother."

Step Mother flowed to climb one by one of the stairs of her luxury house. He followed what Mother did to climb the last ladder.

"Dad didn't go with us, Mother ?"

"Follow, Son."

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The car he was riding with his parents drove slowly through the streets at night. The street lights that decorate his hometown so he did not want to pass to be enjoyed.

"Why did you stop here ? You want to buy medicine ? Who's sick, Dad ?" he said throwing tanya over and over.

"Son, can't you ask one question after another ? So, I'm obviously answering which question first."

"Oh... Forgive me, Father."

"Sister just wait here with Dad. Let Mother herself come down."

"No, Mother! Brother wants to come with mom."

"Alright," replied Mother resigned herself.

He followed the steps of Mother entering the Pharmacy. The aroma of medicine instantly welcomed willingly. He covered his nose with his hands so that the scent would no longer smell.

"Excuse me, Ma'am," said Mother politely.

"Yes, Mom. There's something I can help you with" replied a woman with menor makeup adorning her face.

"I want to buy a testpack, Ma'am."

"Good, Mom. Wait a minute I'll get it."

After the woman's departure, she drew Mother's hand and whispered. "Would you get pregnant again ?" ask him innocently.

I would love for Mother to laugh at him. But Mother tried not to do that. Mother is afraid that her daughter will feel upset with her.

"That means brother and brother will have a baby sister. Yeah, right, Mother ?"

"Hush! Nevermind, Sister. Don't ask too many questions. Later also sister will know for herself."

The woman standing at the cashier's desk came back with a small object in her hand. "This, ma'am," said the woman, handing over the white object to Mother.

Mother handed him a piece of paper money and passed out. He just follows wherever the steps Mother takes him.

His gaze was suddenly fixated on a wagon across the street. Near the wagon were many people standing and also sitting enjoying food.

"Sir, what's up ?" ask Mommy.

"Looks like the food there is good, Mother. My sister wants to eat that. Can you, yeah ?"

"Can, Honey. Come on Mother accompany."

He took Mother's hand and crossed the road carefully.

The smell of meatballs from the big wagon burst out. His appetite suddenly came out of nowhere.

"Sir, I ordered a serving of meatballs, yes. Just wrap it up, sir," said Mother.

He just spread his eyes all over. Find people who are busy eating their dinner on the side of the road.

It didn't take long. The meatball that Mother ordered for her is already in the hands of Mother.

"We're home. It's already night."

He nodded and stepped with Mother. Meet Dad who is still faithful waiting in the car.

"How long is it ?" ask Dad in annoyance.

"Sorry, Dad. Dad's daughter wanted to eat meatballs across the street."

"Oh," replied Dad briefly.

"Dad!" call him from the back seat.

"Would you get pregnant again ?" ask without further ado.

"No. Why ask like that, son ?"

"So the sister saw Mommy buy a testpack. If Mother is not pregnant. Then why do you buy a testpack ?"

"For you, son."

"But, sister's not pregnant, Dad."

"We don't know yet, honey. That's why Mother bought a testpack for you. Because, Mother feels you are pregnant. Your attitude is suddenly strange and you also want strange things. Exactly like Mother used to be when pregnant your brother."

"Oh yeah ?"

"Yes, Honey. Tomorrow morning you should use this testpack."

"But, sister is afraid. Later the results are the same as when the sister used the testpack a few weeks ago."

"Try it, honey. Hopefully this time it's positive."

"Aamiin's."